15 Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.
16 For
all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual
gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind]
and the pride of life [assurance in one’s own resources or in the
stability of earthly things]—these do not come from the Father but are
from the world [itself].
17 And the world passes away and
disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires,
the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His
purposes in his life abides (remains) forever.
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